The Morton Ranch Mavericks will head out to take on the Paetow Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Morton Ranch has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the first.
Morton Ranch lost 13-3 to Jordan on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paetow). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mayde Creek a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Elijah Chisam tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in February.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Victor Salazar, who fired off three home runs and 11 RBI while going 3-for-4. Paetow is 2-0-1 when Salazar posts three or more hits, but 3-9 otherwise. Yarel Delgado was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Paetow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Paetow's record now sits at 5-9-1. As for Morton Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Morton Ranch couldn't quite finish off Paetow when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Morton Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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